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Florida

USS Florida

Survived

United States Navy

TypeDreadnought battleship
ClassFlorida
WarFirst World War
Main guns10 × 12″ guns

Served with the Grand Fleet in the 6th Battle Squadron.

Anchored in harbor, circa 1921. Courtesy of Gustave Maurer, ex-Chief Photographer, 1921. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 10 × 12 in (305 mm)/45 caliber Mark 5 guns
  • 16 × 5 in (127 mm)/51 cal guns
  • 4 × 6-pounder 57 mm (2.24 in) guns
  • 2 × 1-pounder 37 mm (1.46 in) guns
  • 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

Armour

  • Belt: 9–11 in (229–279 mm)
  • Lower casemate: 8–10 in (203–254 mm)
  • Upper casemate: 5 in (127 mm)
  • Barbettes: 4–10 in (102–254 mm)
  • Turret face: 12 in (305 mm)
  • Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm)
  • Decks: 1.5 in (38 mm)
BuilderNew York Naval Shipyard
Laid down9 March 1909
Launched12 May 1910
Commissioned15 September 1911
DisplacementNormal: 21,825 long tons (22,175 t) Full load: 23,033 long tons (23,403 t)
Length521 ft 6 in (159.0 m) (overall) 510 ft (155.4 m) (waterline)
Speed21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Complement1,001 officers and men

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.

Launched

12 May 1910

Fate

Survived

Sold 1931, broken up for scrap